Picture: Paul Morris, unsplash.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n 1)\u00a0Deeply understand your uniqueness<\/strong> How can you ever achieve anything, have a clear vision and clear boundaries if not from that? Understanding your uniqueness is a process. Everyone knows themselves, but everyone can learn a lot more and get a much\u00a0deeper understanding of their uniqueness.<\/p>\n It\u00b4s about understanding your\u00a0core beliefs about life, your core values, key strengths, what makes you deeply frustrated and deeply motivated. And why. Why why why!<\/p>\n Coaching, mappings and reflections exercises are brilliant\u00a0ways\u00a0to\u00a0gain new insights! 2) Be clear about what you want and why – your dreams, your vision, your mission Keep exploring your uniqueness until\u00a0your vision and mission become a direct product of that.<\/p>\n 3) Manage your doubts, fears and limiting beliefs <\/strong> Who am I to do this? Fears and doubts are a natural part of re-creating leadership and achieving what you really want.<\/p>\n Therefore learn a lot\u00a0about your fears. Write about them. Share them. Learn tools and techniques about how to manage them.<\/p>\n There are loads of them out there – and they are all super interesting and very powerful!<\/p>\n I can really recommend The Work by Byron Katie<\/a> – simple yet transformationally powerful.<\/p>\n And here\u00b4s a blog post I wrote recently with another powerful tool: 4) Realize you can\u00b4t do it on your own<\/strong> But you need people! Your people! People who share your vision, your values and your dreams. Embrace them them all and create your dream together with them!<\/p>\n 5) Create a solid roadmap to make it happen<\/strong> How is your mission going to come to life?\u00a0What will be the key milestones each year?<\/p>\n Yes you can adjust this as you go, and you\u00b4ll probably have to do it\u00a0anyway, but sketching out a detailed roadmap with your top 5-10 milestones for each\u00a0of the next 5 or 10 years gives both you and your people a shared understanding of where you are starting from and\u00a0where you are heading.<\/p>\n The best way to do it is to sketch out an initial proposal and then engage with your partners, colleagues and network to get feedback on it.<\/p>\n Let them be all critical and give you their very honest feedback.<\/p>\n Then create a\u00a0new roadmap according to your colleagues\u00b4 feedback. Make sure your take all their feedback into account! That way everyone\u00a0feels ownership, commitment and passion\u00a0to making their mission\u00a0a reality.<\/p>\n 6) Develop a mindset of creation<\/strong> Every single one of us, regardless of age, can train our mind to tackle stress and pressure and\u00a0develop a mindset which is significantly more creative, flexible, adaptable, risk-willing and pragmatic.<\/p>\n So what is a mindset of creation?<\/em><\/p>\n It\u00b4s one of.. And much much more..<\/p>\n What is a mindset of creation for you?<\/p>\n 7) Re-create your vision and goals You learn as you go and the people you work with will also change. Inviting your team to adjust and re-create your vision is crucial to keep your\u00a0work consistently thriving and blossoming.<\/p>\n 8) Talk about leadership and the future of leadership<\/strong> And it\u00b4s astonishing how little people talk about leadership and leadership of the future.<\/p>\n How are we ever going to innovate leadership if we don\u00b4t talk about it, think about it and discuss it a whole lot?<\/p>\n Leaders of the future do this a lot – over a dinner, lunch, over a pint or 5, at parties and in their\u00a0spare time.<\/p>\n If you are passionate about your work and serious about making \u00a0your mission a reality, it is important to start\u00a0talking about the future of leadership and the future of organisations.<\/p>\n Become a leader of the future – start with your uniqueness!<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"paul-morris-301154\"](\"https:\/\/coachingpartner.net\/cp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/paul-morris-301154.jpg\")
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\nLike the great greek philospher said – “Know thy self”.<\/p>\n
\nFrom who you really are and what you really want?<\/p>\n
\nEqually great are collecting very honest feedback from your\u00a0clients and your colleagues.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>When you deeply understand what motivates and frustrates you, what changes you would like to see in the world, and how your unique leadership qualities can contribute to that
\n– describing your vision and mission becomes a walk in the park!<\/p>\n
\nOnce you get clear about what you really want and why, your fears and doubts kick in big time!<\/p>\n
\nThis isn\u00b4t really possible, is it?
\nWhy can\u00b4t I just be happy with what I\u00b4ve got already?<\/p>\n
\nWhat you hate about others holds the key to unblocking yourself<\/a><\/p>\n
\nYes you are deeply unique and massively capable. No doubt in the world!<\/p>\n
\nExperts, supporters, challengers, investors, sponsors, helpers and many many more.<\/p>\n
\nYou have gained clarity about\u00a0what you want, started to build your network\u00a0and learned how to manage your thoughts and feeling –\u00a0<\/em>now it\u00b4s important\u00a0to create solid roadmap!<\/u><\/p>\n
\nWe know from research that our\u00a0mindset is hugely mouldable.<\/p>\n
\n– curiosity
\n– thinking freely and fully for yourself
\n– not taking things personally, but focusing on tasks and dealing with whatever is
\n– a mindset of we as much as I
\n– a mindset of everything is possible if we really want it and believe in it
\n– faith and willingness to face the unknown
\n– patience – accepting that it takes years to grow\u00a0something new
\n– risk willingness, knowing that failing is one of the most effective ways to learn
\n– strong boundaries, saying yes only to where there is alignment with what you do
\n– action and taking the next steps, daring to think short-term as much as long-term
\n– celebration – celebrating each milestone to ensure a continued and shared strong energy, commitment and motivation
\n– a mindset of fuck it and taking a break
\n– one of structure and\u00a0direction – knowing that details and tactics are as important as vision, direction and goals – YES AND!<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>As you learn, and as more people take part in your shared journey, it is crucial to adjust your goals, vision, values and mission. Always staying loyal to the core of why you do what you do, but also being willing to adjust and re-create\u00a0when it\u00a0makes sense.<\/p>\n
\nI\u00b4ve studied at business schools and universities and worked in many different offices and co-working spaces.<\/p>\n